Coronavirus: China reports 34 new cases, including 20 in Xinjiang, East Asia


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BEIJING (REUTERS) - China reported 34 cases of the new coronavirus for July 24, up from 21 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday (July 25). Of the new infections, 20 were in the far western region of Xinjiang, according to a statement by the National Health Commission. Nine were in the northeastern province of Liaoning, while the remaining five were imported cases. China reported 74 new asymptomatic cases, up from 43 a day earlier. As of Friday, mainland China had 83,784 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The Covid-19 death toll remained at 4,634.